CONNECTING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES

About the Project

This project emerged from our previous work with immigrant communities, and our interest in supporting the men, women and children who face the daunting task of reintegration upon release from immigration detention.

Our goal is to provide an online collection of post-deportation and post-release social support resources for organizations and others to distribute to former detainees, to ease their transition into life after detention. Approximately 409,842 people were deported from the U.S. in 2012 (http://www.ice.gov/removal-statistics/). In addition, many people each year are released from immigration detention facilities, temporarily or permanently, and find themselves many miles from home. Upon being deported, or even for the small number of detained people who are eventually released in the United States, basic information is critically necessary to survive. This information includes where to find housing options, transportation, and other social services after a disruptive and disorienting period of detention.

This website is still in beta form, and is just a beginning. If you know of resources that you think should be included in this site, please contact us using the button above. We will review resources and include those that meet our criteria for the site. If you find a mistake, please let us know so we can attempt to correct it.

Several organizations in Mexico provide help to people who have recently been deported. The map at right shows some of the organizations we found. Browse through the website under "Resources By Location -- Mexico" to view more details about the services provided by each organization and to find contact information.

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